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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.83, 886.15 and 158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.83, 886.15 and 158.02 is: 237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.83 : 886.15 = 158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.83/886.15 = 158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.83x = 886.15 × 158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.83x = 140,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,029.42/590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.00

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